Programs Run at Priority Level 15 May Cause Computer to Hang

ID: Q135707

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When an application that is designed to run at Windows NT priority level 15 runs in a tight loop, the system may stop responding (hang).

This problem does not affect the system security and/or data integrity. It does not allow someone to access your data, and it does not corrupt your data. It prevents the system from processing other tasks, and effectively hangs the system.

RESOLUTION

Obtain the fix mentioned below, or wait for the next Windows NT service pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

NOTE: This fix is to be applied only to computers with Service Pack 2 for Windows NT 4.0 installed.

This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/ hotfixes-postSP2/krnl-fix

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : kbnetwork kbbug4.00 ntnetserv kbfix4.00.sp3 NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug